I took my 12" Powerbook in for a bottom case replacement, as it had taken a tumble. Apple wanted $800, so I found a bottom case on EBay and took it to a local Apple repair place - CryWolf computers. Well, since they had to crack the case open anyway I ordered a 100 gig 7200 RPM drive and asked them to upgrade it. So they did. Unfortunately, after they completed the repair they told me they were getting feedback issues with the speaker assembly. So they took it apart, diagnosed, re-assembled, and then the feedback issue went from the left speaker to the right speaker. The tech was baffled, and said it would have to be sent into Apple for repair.
At the time (November) I couldn't afford to be parted from it, as I use Word to record my professors' lectures. Anyhow, I was going to take back in January for them to do it, but I didn't want to part with it.
So yesterday I finally brought it to them. So now I'll have to wait 7-10 business days to get it back. I miss it already! I was going to buy a Mac Pro right after MWSF, but his Steveness didn't release any updates to the Mac Pro line. I'm waiting for the octo-core options, as I expect the pricing on the dual core setups to decrease. I am also hoping for better video card upgrade options. The 1900XT is sort of yesterday's news so.... So now I am sitting here typing this with my PC, and two Apple Store gift cards just waiting..... There is a rumor there will be a special event on the 20th of February, so I am hoping we'll see a refresh to the Mac Pro line. It's long overdue in my opinion.
Anyway, just wanted to post and say that I miss my Powerbook. I can't wait until I get it back, then get my Mac Pro and be completely PC-less in the future!
At the time (November) I couldn't afford to be parted from it, as I use Word to record my professors' lectures. Anyhow, I was going to take back in January for them to do it, but I didn't want to part with it.
So yesterday I finally brought it to them. So now I'll have to wait 7-10 business days to get it back. I miss it already! I was going to buy a Mac Pro right after MWSF, but his Steveness didn't release any updates to the Mac Pro line. I'm waiting for the octo-core options, as I expect the pricing on the dual core setups to decrease. I am also hoping for better video card upgrade options. The 1900XT is sort of yesterday's news so.... So now I am sitting here typing this with my PC, and two Apple Store gift cards just waiting..... There is a rumor there will be a special event on the 20th of February, so I am hoping we'll see a refresh to the Mac Pro line. It's long overdue in my opinion.
Anyway, just wanted to post and say that I miss my Powerbook. I can't wait until I get it back, then get my Mac Pro and be completely PC-less in the future!